Potomac River Rescue, Trump Rally Saturday, Murder Mystery: News Nearby

Patch has 32 community sites in Va. and D.C. Here are some of the top posts from the past 24 hours.

• Potomac River: Woman Rescued, Man Missing in Separate Incidents
• 1 Trapped After Washington Monument Elevator Fails
• Skyline Homicide: Search Continues for Suspects

IRS Phone Scam Dupes Woman Out of $12K
The obnoxiously vile IRS phone scam has claimed yet another victim — a 72-year-old Fredericksburg woman who was bilked out of more than $12,000.

After getting her on the hook, the scammer told the woman the IRS could not accept a check and instructed her to go to a store and buy Apple iTunes gift cards. She complied and read the gift cards to the man, who had stayed on the phone.

Five days later, she received a call from a man who said his name was John Cooper of the IRS, and that she still owed more than $5,000, so she repeated the gift-card drill. The same day, the woman received yet another call from a so-called IRS investigator, who wanted more than $1,000 in gift cards. This time, she realized she had been duped and called police. >>> Read more.

Donald Trump to Hold Rally Saturday in Fredericksburg

Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump will hold a rally 6 p.m. Saturday at the Fredericksburg Expo Center.

Trump is trailing Democratic opponent Hillary Clinton in Virginia by 14 points among registered voters and by eight points among likely voters, according to a new Washington Post poll. >>> Read more.

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• Teen Girl Arrested After Pouring Gasoline Around Herndon Home, Lighting It On Fire: Police
• Man Arrested in Fatal Collision on Sudley Road Near Manassas

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